A promise

Chapter Twenty Three - Preparations

Anne's POV

"Ta da." said Cole when he opened the windows at five am.

Five am.

Winter.

His timing isn't enough for him, he wants to freeze me to death too.

"Get up." said Cole as he tried to pull me from the bed.

"Are you still sleeping?" asked Cole incredulously.

"Yes." I mumbled as I hid my face under the pillow.

"Oh. I'll come back later then..." said Cole and he walked away.

I can't believe that actually worked.

"ATTACKING." yelled Cole and he basically sat on me.

"This isn't WWE get off." I said as I tried to push him away.

"Under one condition." said Cole and I could tell that he was smirking.

"Which is?" I asked, not really paying attention to him.

"Kiss Gilbert at the church." said Cole and my eyes opened instantly as I shockingly pushed him off.

"Owww." said Cole as he stood up.

"I don't know a Gilbert Blythe. You don't either. We shall not speak of his name. At least for today. He is a stranger from a school in England." I said as I sat up.

"Hogwarts?" asked Cole with a chuckle.

"I wish he was there." I sighed and Cole sat next to me.

"We need to talk about what happened." sighed Cole and looked at me with sad eyes.

"I don't think there's anything to talk about. He has two girlfriends and a friend who I don't how he managed to befriend him and he hasn't stopped texting me. So, I don't think there's anything to talk about other than the fact that he is a nobody and he doesn't deserve to be around me or anyone because all he does is hurt me and the people I care about. What's the point anyways... He didn't even remember me, until I basically made it obvious or Charlie I don't really remember. He didn't like me and I didn't like him. It was easier like that. Relationships just don't work out. Take Mr Philips for example he will probably stay alone. "

"That's because he is a mean person. "

"That's one point of view."

"A fact, Anne."

"Whatever. Anyways, I'm done with people like him. I'm going to focus on my studies and my friends. I mean I don't care that he basically took my heart and... stepped on it. Destroyed me and... I - I don't... See?" I said as I sniffled and stood up.

I tried to hide myself from Cole so tears wouldn't be shown.

Christmas. I need to go to the church. Right. Cole out. Me breath...

"Anne..." said Cole as he turned me around and hugged me.

"I'm fine." I said as I held onto him.

"I love you." said Cole as he kissed my forehead.

I let go of the hug and smiled at him.

"And I love you more."

"No, I do."

"No, it's me."

"It's you who does what?"